Text boxes are often used during "review" or fill-in-the-blank slides. The question/statement display's first with a "blank" in it. Then after class discussion you can bring the correct answer into the "blank".
Here is how I create a "review" slide:
Create a slide in standard layout with several (or at least one) question/statements in the main "bullet" area.
In the first question, highlight the word(s) that you want to "bring in" after discussion.
"Cut" those words. (Edit > Cut or Right-click > Cut)
Type underscores to create a "blank" for the cut word(s).
Access the Insert Menu and click on "Text Box". Click near the edge of the slide (anywhere other than the "Title" and "Content" sections) and a small text box should appear. If it doesn't work try #6 again until it does.
Paste (Edit > Paste or Right-click > Paste) the word(s) you "Cut" earlier into the text box. Move the text box to the underscore area typed earlier. Adjust the size of the text as needed.
Click on the word(s) in the text box > Click on the box that appears around the word(s). Animate this "answer" as desired.
Repeat 3-8 for the other questions.
OK, now the last steps (if you animated the questions/statements in step 2):
On the Custom Animation pane (on the right) click the "double-arrow pointing down" just below the first item (that should be the animation for the main "bullet" area). Clicking the double-arrow should "expand" the animation list so that you can see each question/statement.
Now, drag each text box animation item up so it is just below its related question/statement.
Text Boxes/Review Slides for Teaching
Text boxes are often used during "review" or fill-in-the-blank slides. The question/statement display's first with a "blank" in it. Then after class discussion you can bring the correct answer into the "blank".
Here is how I create a "review" slide:
- Create a slide in standard layout with several (or at least one) question/statements in the main "bullet" area.
- Animate the questions/statements if desired.
- In the first question, highlight the word(s) that you want to "bring in" after discussion.
- "Cut" those words. (Edit > Cut or Right-click > Cut)
- Type underscores to create a "blank" for the cut word(s).
- Access the Insert Menu and click on "Text Box". Click near the edge of the slide (anywhere other than the "Title" and "Content" sections) and a small text box should appear. If it doesn't work try #6 again until it does.
- Paste (Edit > Paste or Right-click > Paste) the word(s) you "Cut" earlier into the text box. Move the text box to the underscore area typed earlier. Adjust the size of the text as needed.
- Click on the word(s) in the text box > Click on the box that appears around the word(s). Animate this "answer" as desired.
Repeat 3-8 for the other questions.OK, now the last steps (if you animated the questions/statements in step 2):
That's it! Run the show and try it out!
Here's a picture of an example (use the scroll bar at the bottom if needed):
This really can go very fast once you get used to doing it and I think you'll find it be very effective. Enjoy!
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